The article reports on the failure by the owner of a public house in Dorset, England to secure retrospective permission to retain a sewage treatment plant because it was objectionable on visual and odor grounds. It states that ne...
The source of the odor was a large waste lagoon on farmer Jerry Evans’ property, about a mile behind Powell’s house. The open-air pit contains “sludge,” as it is colloquially known, composed of animal parts and wastewater from meat and poultry processing facilities. According to neighbors...
Raw sewage sludgeis generally considered a problem that needs to be addressed. It has an unpleasant odor, carries pathogens, and is composed mainly of water that drives handling costs. However, the organic material in raw sludge may also be viewed as a clean energy source with the potential ...
Treatment of effluents in settling basins results in the accumulation of sediment, which is difficult to dry, has an unpleasant odor, and is hazardous to health. Fermented, or rotted, sediment does not have these undesirable properties; various means are therefore used to treat the sediment and ...
Working in the tight space requires laying down or crouching. Put down barriers between you and the crawl space sewage. Spread heavy plastic sheeting or tarps over the ground as you clean and disinfect the area. 3. Take Plenty of Breaks The odor of raw sewage should bring you out for fres...
The results indicate that when the sewage treatment works is relocated to the cavern, the predicted odor concentration will not cause damage to human health as long as the ventilation shaft is properly placed. In addition, the air ventilation assessments were conducted for both before/after the ...
I am in a pickle. The company wants to test for asbestos and then remove the linoleum, assuming that that is the cause of the odor. I want to know what is causing the odor before I remove the floor. If I have asbestos under the floor, I'd rather keep it encapsulated. I thought ...
. The organic matter present in domestic sewage is extremely unstable and prone to decay, resulting in a foul odor. Bacteria and pathogens multiply in large quantities using organic matter in domestic sewage as nutrients, which can lead to the spread of infectio...
I have a bad odor coming from my kitchen drain and under my front room floor. I just rented this apartment. The maintenance person put acid in the k.sink. This didn't work. Also m.person put plastic over some pipe under the house ...
This means that the first thing you must do is identify the specific source (or sources) of the offending odor. 1. Water Trap There are two ways that the traps in your basement’s floor drain could cause a foul smell in your basement. First, they could still contain sewage or solid ...